Florence Ajayi
FullnameFlorence Kikelomo Ajayi
Birth date28 April 1977 (age 49)
Birth placeAkure, Nigeria
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
PositionDefender
Years 4–1999
Years 51999–2001
Years 62001–2004
Years 72004–2008
Years 82008–2010
Years 92011–2012
Years 102012–2013
Years 112013–?
Clubs 1Koko Queens
Clubs 2Rivers Angels
Clubs 3Jegede Babes
Clubs 4Pelican Stars
Clubs 5Niederkirchen
Clubs 6Police Machine
Clubs 7Bayelsa Queens
Clubs 8Tianjin Teda
Clubs 9Krka Novo Mesto
Clubs 10Pogoń Szczecin
Clubs 11Dínamo Guadalajara
Caps 97
Goals 90
Nationalyears 11998–2008
Nationalteam 1Nigeria[a]
Nationalcaps 119
Nationalgoals 12

Florence Kikelomo Ajayilisten is a former Nigerian footballer who played as a defender.[1][2]

Career

Ajayi started her career in the Nigerian Championship for teams including Kakanfo Babes, Abeokuta, Rivers Angels, Jagede Babes and the Pelican Stars. Following her participation in the 1999 World Cup she signed for 1. FFC 08 Niederkirchen in the German Bundesliga, where she spent two full seasons. She later returned to Nigeria, playing for the Police Machine and the Bayelsa Queen. She continued playing there until 2008, when she relocated to the Tianjin Teda within the Chinese Super League. In 2010, she returned to the European leagues, playing for Slovenia's Krka Novo Mesto, Poland's Pogoń Szczecin, and Spain's Dínamo Guadalajara.[3][4][5]

International

As a member of the Nigerian national team, Ajayi won a total of five consecutive African Championships between 1998 and 2006. She also competed in the 1999 and 2003 World Cups and in the 2000 and 2008 Summer Olympics.[6][7][8] During the events, she served as the Nigerian women's team captain.[9]

Notes

  1. ^ FIFA World Cup (including qualifications) and Olympics matches only

References

  1. ^ Dudu_dara (2010-09-25). "THE SOCIAL WORKER: WHY KIKELOMO AJAYI WILL NEVER PLAY FOR FALCONS AGAIN, *CONFIRMS SEX DEMAND". THE SOCIAL WORKER. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  2. ^ "Fútbol Femenino - El Dínamo Guadalajara ficha a la nigeriana Kikelomo Ajayi". ffemenino.es. 2013-05-20. Archived 2013-08-25 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ "SLOVENSKA ŽENSKA NOGOMETNA LIGA 11/12 | NZS". www.nzs.si. Archived 2013-10-31 at the Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ "Kikelomo Ajayi Signs 2 Years Deal in Poland". Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  5. ^ "Letnia giełda transferowa". Archived from the original on 27 March 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
  6. ^ "FIFA.com - FIFA Player Statistics: Kikelomo AJAYI". www.fifa.com. Archived 2008-08-13 at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ^ nbcolympics.com. "2008 Beijing Summer Olympics | Kikelomo AJAYI Profile & Bio, Photos & Videos | NBC Olympics". www.2008.nbcolympics.com. Archived 4 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2025-01-01.
  8. ^ "Olympic Team Rosters". www.womensoccer.com. Archived 2012-04-15 at the Wayback Machine.
  9. ^ Kikelomo Ajayi:Bring Sam Okpodu back to Falcons National Mirror